Mercedes-Benz today said all of its 2008 model year SUVs will be offered with Bluetec diesel engines in the United States. This includes all M-, GL-, and R-Class models. The automaker has had some difficulty obtaining EPA certification for its new diesels, with the E320 Bluetec sedan failing to meet new strict emissions standards in California and other states. Mercedes says its engines will meet the requirements for the 2008 model year, though it didn’t say which ones would be offered. The 3.0-liter six-cylinder Bluetec is a near certainty, and the automaker’s 4.0-liter V8 could conceivably be imported as well. We suspect further details will be announced at an upcoming American auto show.
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